controvertido /kˌontɾoβeɾtˈiðo/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "controversial".

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Source term
controversial
Translation
controvertido
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form controvertido
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
controvertido + noun / It is controvertido
Examples
La película controvertida provocó debates acalorados en todo el país.
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Example Sentences

La película controvertida provocó debates acalorados en todo el país.

English: The controversial film sparked heated debates across the country.

B2 · Social And Political

Hizo una declaración controvertida durante la entrevista televisiva en directo.

English: She made a controversial statement during the live television interview.

B2 · Social And Political

La nueva política fiscal ha sido muy controvertida desde que empezó.

English: The new tax policy has been deeply controversial since it began.

B2 · Social And Political

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